Hindus consider it essential to bathe in the Pancha Tirtha or the five sacred bathing spots of Puri, India, to complete a pilgrimage to Puri.[1][2][3] The five sacred water bodies are:
Indradyumana Tank is located near the Gundicha Temple. The Mahabharat describes King Indradyumna's Ashvamedh Yagna and the advent of the four deities of the Jagannath cult.[4] It describes how the holy Indradyumna tank was formed by the trodding of ground by thousands of cows donated by Indradyumna to Brahmins. To this day the Indradyumna tank is considered holy by pilgrims.
Indradyumna tank
Rohini Kunda is a sacred well located inside the Jagannath Temple premises, near the Vimala Temple.[2] The Rohini Kunda is considered the abode of Narayan. The holy banyan tree called the Akshaya Kalpavat located here is also worshipped. As per the Puranas,[5] the hunter Jara Savara accidentally killed Krishna and cremated him. Krishna appeared in Jara's dreams and told him that his remains would transform into a log that would float from the sea to the Rohini Kunda. Indradyumna with Jara's help located the holy log from which the idol of Jagannath was carved.
Markandeya Tank is considered the starting point of pilgrimage, for pilgrims to Puri.[2] The water body is around 4 acres in size with the Markandeshwar Temple dedicated to Shiva situated beside it.
Swetaganga Tank is located to the south of Nilachal.[2] Temples dedicated to the Matsya Avatar of Vishnu and King Sweta are located on the banks of the tank.
The Swetaganga Tank
The Sea also called the Mahodadhi is considered a sacred bathing spot in the Swargadwara area. The Samudra arati is a daily tradition started by the present Shankaracharya 9 years ago.[6] The daily practise includes prayer and fire offering to the sea at Swargadwar in Puri by disciples of the matha. On Paush Purnima of every year the Shankaracharya himself comes out to offer prayers to the sea.
The Sea at Swargadwar of PuriSamudra arati or worship of the sea at Swargadwar by disciples of the Govardhana matha
According to another version the 5 tirthas of Puri are the 5 important places all Pilgrims coming to Puri must visit:[7]
Balarama
The Akshay Vata
Markandeya tank
Indradyumna tank
The Sea
Referencesedit
Markandeshwar Tank
^"Panch Tirtha of Puri". Shreekhetra. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
^ abcdStarza, O.M (1993). The Jagannatha Temple at Puri: Its Architecture, Art, and Cult. BRILL. p. 10. ISBN9004096736.
^Madan, T.N (1988). Way of Life: King, Householder, Renouncer. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 161. ISBN9788120805279.
^Panda, S.M (2006). Lord Jagannātha in Sanskrit literature. Sree. pp. 88, 93. ISBN9788183290975.
^Sahu, Monideepa (6 March 2016). "The great fire". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^Saraswati, Baidyanath (1984). The Spectrum of the Sacred: Essays on the Religious Traditions of India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 41.
October 28, 2023
pancha, tirtha, puri, hindus, consider, essential, bathe, pancha, tirtha, five, sacred, bathing, spots, puri, india, complete, pilgrimage, puri, five, sacred, water, bodies, indradyumana, tank, located, near, gundicha, temple, mahabharat, describes, king, indr. Hindus consider it essential to bathe in the Pancha Tirtha or the five sacred bathing spots of Puri India to complete a pilgrimage to Puri 1 2 3 The five sacred water bodies are Indradyumana Tank is located near the Gundicha Temple The Mahabharat describes King Indradyumna s Ashvamedh Yagna and the advent of the four deities of the Jagannath cult 4 It describes how the holy Indradyumna tank was formed by the trodding of ground by thousands of cows donated by Indradyumna to Brahmins To this day the Indradyumna tank is considered holy by pilgrims Indradyumna tankRohini Kunda is a sacred well located inside the Jagannath Temple premises near the Vimala Temple 2 The Rohini Kunda is considered the abode of Narayan The holy banyan tree called the Akshaya Kalpavat located here is also worshipped As per the Puranas 5 the hunter Jara Savara accidentally killed Krishna and cremated him Krishna appeared in Jara s dreams and told him that his remains would transform into a log that would float from the sea to the Rohini Kunda Indradyumna with Jara s help located the holy log from which the idol of Jagannath was carved Markandeya Tank is considered the starting point of pilgrimage for pilgrims to Puri 2 The water body is around 4 acres in size with the Markandeshwar Temple dedicated to Shiva situated beside it Swetaganga Tank is located to the south of Nilachal 2 Temples dedicated to the Matsya Avatar of Vishnu and King Sweta are located on the banks of the tank The Swetaganga TankThe Sea also called the Mahodadhi is considered a sacred bathing spot in the Swargadwara area The Samudra arati is a daily tradition started by the present Shankaracharya 9 years ago 6 The daily practise includes prayer and fire offering to the sea at Swargadwar in Puri by disciples of the matha On Paush Purnima of every year the Shankaracharya himself comes out to offer prayers to the sea The Sea at Swargadwar of PuriSamudra arati or worship of the sea at Swargadwar by disciples of the Govardhana mathaAccording to another version the 5 tirthas of Puri are the 5 important places all Pilgrims coming to Puri must visit 7 Balarama The Akshay Vata Markandeya tank Indradyumna tank The SeaReferences edit nbsp Markandeshwar Tank Panch Tirtha of Puri Shreekhetra Retrieved 5 December 2012 a b c d Starza O M 1993 The Jagannatha Temple at Puri Its Architecture Art and Cult BRILL p 10 ISBN 9004096736 Madan T N 1988 Way of Life King Householder Renouncer Motilal Banarsidass p 161 ISBN 9788120805279 Das Suryanarayan 2010 Lord Jagannath Sanbun p 13 ISBN 978 93 80213 22 4 Panda S M 2006 Lord Jagannatha in Sanskrit literature Sree pp 88 93 ISBN 9788183290975 Sahu Monideepa 6 March 2016 The great fire Deccan Herald Retrieved 6 March 2016 Saraswati Baidyanath 1984 The Spectrum of the Sacred Essays on the Religious Traditions of India Concept Publishing Company p 41 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pancha Tirtha of Puri amp oldid 1107239219, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
